Manchester, July 28 -- India vice-captain Rishabh Pant, who has been ruled out of the final Test against England, appreciated all the love and good wishes coming his way, which have been a "source of strength" for him and expressed his eagerness to return to the on-field action.

Pant sustained a brutal blow on his right foot and was forced to leave the field in the 68th over of the opening day of the fourth Test. In Manchester, a toe-crushing yorker from England pacer Chris Woakes struck him on his foot. He returned to the field with a broken foot and added valuable runs with his flamboyance to propel India to 358.

The 27-year-old didn't keep the wickets and remained in the dressing room in the second innings. Washington Sundar was prom...